Waco Notes

August 13, 2010,

Waco in August! Not our first choice of locations at this time of year, but not all bad either! No rain, swimming pool is the right temp, the a/c gets a work out, the advantages go on and on. Needless to say, there is not much to write about in terms of "sightseeing." So, I write about what we have been doing: maintenance!

Russell has changed 4 different filters; generator oil and fuel, diesel oil and coolant. He has drained and filled 18 quarts of oil in the diesel and 3 quarts in the generator. We inadvertently changed the coolant fluids in response to 5 gallons that drained when changing the coolant filter. He greased about 20 certs -insertion points...our vocabulary is expanding! We are almost ready to get on the road and listen to her purr! Even considering the cost of 2 shirts that became trash after all of this industry, Russell's handiwork saved us several hundred dollars in labor costs.

But the engines are not the only items to receive attention! The front drapery liners were badly stained with sun and water from condensation on the massive front window. Russell found a fabric that is suppose to weather more gracefully and I found a lady willing to do the work. So I ripped out the pleats and the old liner then took the drapes to Nel, who did a beautiful job fitting the new fabric. I have to tell you, that as I ripped out seam of drapes and skin of fingers, I had my doubts about the worthiness of this labor. The impact is drastic! Nel's finishing is better than the original and the drapes look new, both from inside and out. This was a job well worth doing!

Add to this a flurry of cleaning, trips to storage and goodwill, and a general organization shift, and we are feeling better. An RV wash and wax is in the near future as well.

The owners have also gotten a dose of maintenance. Both of us have started exercising, yet again. And I have been to the eye doctor and can now see much better and far more comfortably. All-in-all, Waco in August is a pretty good thing!